Got a light? Huge improvement for your press

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Got a light? Huge improvement for your press

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If you're like me trying to get the right amount of light on the toolhead/shell-plate area is a challenge. Clamp on shop lights and overhead lights do ok, but it's still a matter of trying to position them such that you don't throw a shadow when standing at the press. Enter the KMS Squared UFO LED light kits. Wow, is this thing ever bright and yet unobtrusive. Very well thought out and executed. The best part, all this from a Texas Company (Frisco)! Heck yeah!

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Very nice set up.
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Wow, that looks really good.
Bookmarking for when I finally take the plunge.
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The UFO one looks like it’ll work on my hot day single stage, I’ll probably invest soon

Edit: hot day? I meant HORNADY
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I like that setup better than others I've seen. I just ordered one. If I like it, I'll order another one for my other XL650.

Thanks for the tip.
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Great company to do business with and cheaper if you order direct from them and NOT Amazon.
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AndyC wrote: Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:41 pm The one I bought from Inline Fabrication 4 years ago has started to sputter, various LEDs not working so this is a good chance to upgrade and buy from a Texas company - thanks!
I wanted to order one of those, but I use the center hole for my camera (endoscope). Now I'm glad I didn't try it anyway.

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Hope y’all enjoy the light as much as I have so far. It’s a great addition that I wish I’d known about sooner. As a newbie (still) being able to see what I’m doing is not only a huge help, but helps with my confidence level. And yes, their shipping is crazy fast.
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AndyC wrote: Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:35 pm Got my kit already - I'll install it tomorrow
Which one did you get? I want to find out what the size of the circle is on the UFO one -- I'm really curious if it'll fit my Hornady Classic press
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